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Esquinas is owned by Michael and Susanna Schnitzler. Michael is one of the most incredible and admirable people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. In 1991, Michael got concerned about the amount of logging and hunting that was going on and decided to get involved. Being a well-known concert violinist from Vienna, he started Rainforest Of The Austrians and started soliciting funds from his fellow countrymen. To date, Rainforest Of The Austrians has raised 3.5 million dollars, purchased 8,000 acres (15 square miles) of land and donated it to the national park system.

The ultimate goal is to prove that a small, ecologically safe nature lodge, accommodating no more than 40 guests, can generate enough income to raise the living standard of a whole community of 70 families. Esquinas is the largest employer in La Gamba, a small community close to the lodge, offering at least 15 permanent jobs. Except for management and office personnel, all employees at the lodge are from the local town. The lodge has assumed an active role in the financing and implementation of community projects.

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